Considered scandalous a century ago, this adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s play has not lost its ability to shock. Set in Biblical times, the erotically charged opera centers on a tangled triangle: the persecuted John the Baptist, a lecherous King Herod and his pathologically seductive stepdaughter, Salome. Soprano Nadja Michael is mesmerizing in the title role opposite bass-baritone Greer Grimsley (Jokanaan) and tenor Kim Bogley (Herod). Music Director Nicola Luisotti conducts “with flair and muscle.” (San Francisco Chronicle). “All the zesty blood lust of a good vampire movie…bravely and marvelously macabre!” New York Times One hour 53 minutes with one intermission.

Considered scandalous a century ago, this adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s play has not lost its ability to shock. Set in Biblical times, the erotically charged opera centers on a tangled triangle: the persecuted John the Baptist, a lecherous King Herod and his pathologically seductive stepdaughter, Salome. Soprano Nadja Michael is mesmerizing in the title role opposite bass-baritone Greer Grimsley (Jokanaan) and tenor Kim Bogley (Herod). Music Director Nicola Luisotti conducts “with flair and muscle.” (San Francisco Chronicle). “All the zesty blood lust of a good vampire movie…bravely and marvelously macabre!” New York Times One hour 53 minutes with one intermission.

The age-old expression “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” takes on new meaning when four award winning actress/writers – Wendy Hammers, Arlene Milinowski, Jonna Tamases and Lyena Strelkoff – come together to present a funny, touching, uplifting and very human evening of true stories. This show combines excerpts from their award winning performances and will be followed by a lively roundtable discussion about obstacles, life and work. These women will make you laugh and cry and give you new perspective on your own life challenges. Bring your girlfriends, makes some new ones, or bring a date. Most importantly, bring your heart. Adult content.

The age-old expression “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” takes on new meaning when four award winning actress/writers – Wendy Hammers, Arlene Milinowski, Jonna Tamases and Lyena Strelkoff – come together to present a funny, touching, uplifting and very human evening of true stories. This show combines excerpts from their award winning performances and will be followed by a lively roundtable discussion about obstacles, life and work. These women will make you laugh and cry and give you new perspective on your own life challenges. Bring your girlfriends, makes some new ones, or bring a date. Most importantly, bring your heart. Adult content.

Come with us on an ‘average’ day in the life of Charlie Brown; from Valentine’s Day to a baseball game, from wild optimism to utter despair, from a bright uncertain morning to hopeful starlit evening. All of the beloved Peanuts characters are there: Snoopy, Linus, Lucy, Schroeder, Pig Pen and Sally Brown. This show features the highlights from the Broadway musical with such songs as My Blanket and Me, Beethoven Day, Happiness, and You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. Suitable for the entire family.

Bring the little ones, ages 1 - 5, for a morning of songs and fun with some of the best children's musicians in the area. The program is free and no registration is required, but the room can get crowded so please arrive on time! Sponsored by the Friends of the Torrance Library. Please call the Youth Services Department for more information.